A patient is diagnosed with diabetic coma. Blood sugar is 18,44 mmol/1. What glucose-regulating drug should be prescribed in the given case?

Answer options

1. Intermediate-acting insulin
2. Biguanide
3. Sulfonylurea derivative
4. Long-acting insulin
5. Rapid-acting insulin

Explanation

Fast-acting insulin (also called rapid-acting) is absorbed quickly and starts working in about 15 minutes to lower blood sugar Rapid insulin is used for the correction of hyperglycemia in the DKA coma.